Gas-enriching machine.



PATENTED FEB. 28, 1905. U. S. KLINE. GAS ENRIGHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION TILED NOV. 25. 1004.

alwenfor,

/mrzw J. Klzlne PATENTED FEB. 28, 1905.

0'. S. KLINE.

GAS ENRIGHING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 25, 1904.

2 sums-sum 2.

M 5 M CW .HA

lvitwmoeo NITED STATES Patented February 28, 190E".

Parent lttlhtllti.

CHARLES S. KLINE, OF DENVER, COLORADO, ASSN- NOR TO ECONOii IY PAT- ENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF DENVER, COLORADO, A CORPO- RATION OF COLORADO.

GAS-ENRICHING MACHlNt-Z.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 783,790, dated February 48, 1905.

Application filed. November 25, 1904. Serial No. 234,266.

To all whom it 'l'n/lty concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES S. .KLTNIG, of Denver, in the county of Denver and State of Colorado, have in vented certain new and useful Improvements in Gas-EnrichingMachines, of

which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to machines for mixiug hydrocarbon vapor and air or ordinary illuminating-gas; and it has for its object the construction of a machine that will most e1"- fectively mix said products to prod nee an enricherl gas or carburcted air for consumption that will be reasonable in cost of manufacture.

The special object of my invention is to enrich the ordinary illuminating-gas in use in large cities, so that the expense of light and heat therefrom will be materially reduced.

The construction and advantages of my invention will be explained at length hereinafter and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a view in elevation of my invention; Fig. 2, a horizontal sectional viewthereoi; Fig. 3, a vertical sectional view on the line m of Fig. 2; Fig. 4:, a detail view of the packing used for distributing the hydrocarbon vapor; Fig. 5, an enlarged view in section of the [illing-cup, and Figs. 6 and 7 vertical sectional views showing modifications of the ar- 3 rangement of the mixing-partitions.

.l n the drawings similar referencecharacters refer to corresponding parts throughout the several views.

M y invention consists of asheet-metal tank A, made of any desired shape and size, the

shape selected for illustration in the drawings, however, being cylindrical, supported by suitable legs or feet (1.. The inner and outer surfaces of the tank are covered with a coat 4 ingot tar to prevent freezing and the condensation of water on the exterior of the machine. The tank is divided into two compartments by a partition B, the smaller compartment, C, being again divided by a horizontal partition 0 and is used for the storage-tank for hydrocarbon, while the larger compartment, D, is used as the mixing-chamber and is provided with a number of vertical partitions E. Said partitions E are fastened alternately to the opposite sides of the tank and have their free ends 5 extending to within a short distance of the side of the tank opposite to that to which it is sccured, so as to make the passage-ways be tween said partitions staggered, as shown in Fig. 2-. The partitions E are also secured to the top of the tank, butdo not reach quite to its bottom, leaving a space for the distrilnition of liquid hydrocarbon theretln'ough.

F represents a pipe for the admission oi air, illuminating-gas, &c., and (:i the pipe iorsnp- 6O plying the product of the machine to the burners.

The spaces between the partitions E are filled by strips of redwood-bark i-l next to said partitions and the spaces between the strips of 5 redwoodbark are lilled with pieces oli'sponge l. and pieces or strips of vegetable liber, such as loo'tJ, sometimes called lui'l a. The perpose of the redwoomil-bark is to carry the liquid hydrocarbon upward by capillary attrac- 7 tion, while the sponge absorbs the liquid from the bark and distributes it to the loot, which being very porous permits the air or gas to iiow thercth rough and saturates it with vapor from the liquid hydrocarbon.

K represents a pipe for filling the storagetank C, having at its top a screw-thrcaded cup la, in which [its a scrow-threaded plug L, made air-tight by means of a soft-metal or fibrous gasket M. 30

N represents a tube connected with the storage-tank C, closed at its top and having a sight-glass a mounted over a slot in its side.

O represents a lloat having a rod 1 secured thereto and mounted in tube N to indicate the quantity oi liquid hydrocarbon contained in the storage-tank C.

The two compartments C and I) are con nected by means of pipes l and Q, provided with valves or cocks and (1, respectively, 9 said pipes being vertically arranged relative to one another, the upper pipe .1. admitting air or gas to the storage-tank (l to permit the liquid hydrocarbon to flow through the pipe (,1, it being understood that when the liquid hydrocarbon in compartment l) rises above the opening to pipe Pit forms a seal to said vided with gas inlet and exhaust ports, and pipe and prevents air or gas flowing into the Y compartment C; but when the level of the liquid hydrocarbon in compartment D falls below the opening to said pipe the air or gas will pass into compartment (1 and the liquid hydrocarbon will again flow into compartment D through pipe Q until the liquid covers the opening to pipe P.

R represents a draw-01f cock in the bottom of the tank for emptying it when desired.

In the modification shown in Fig. 6 the partitions are shown to be curved, While in that shown in Fig. 7 the tank is divided into two mixing chambers, having staggered partitions in each with common feed and exhaust pipes.

The operation of my invention will be understood to be as follows: The storage-tank C is first filled through pipe K and then the pipes 17 and (1 opened to permit the liquid hydrocarbon to flow into compartment D. The strips of redwood-bark H will then absorb the hydrocarbon and saturate the sponge I and vegetable fiber J. The gas or air is then admitted through pipe F, which after passing between partitions E and the filling of redwood-bark, sponge, and loof or other vege table fiber becomes thoroughly saturated with hydrocarbon vapor and passes out through pipe G, enriched in illuminating and heating elements.

I have described the filling between the partitions E to consist of three elements--redwood-bark, sponge, and vegetable fiber, such as loof; but any one of these fillings may be used to the exclusion of the other two or any two may be used without the third, if desired. The construction of the apparatus may also be changed in non-essential particulars, if desired, without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a gas or air enriching machine, a tank adapted to contain a carbureting fluid prostrips of redwood-bark in the tank intermediate said inlet and exhaust ports extending down below the normal level of the liquid, substantially as shown and described.

2. In a gas or air enriching machine, a tank adapted to contain a carbureting fluid provided with gas inlet and exhaust ports, and vegetable sponge or loof in the tank intermediate said inlet and exhaust ports extending down below the normal level of the liquid. substantially as shown and described.

3. In a gas or air enriching machine, atank provided with gas inlet and exhaust ports, and strips of redwood-bark, pieces of sponge and pieces of loot in the tank intermediate said inlet and exhaust ports, substantially as shown as described.

4. In a gas or air enriching machine, a tank provided with gas inlet and exhaust ports, a plurality of partitions intermediate said ports and having staggered openings therebetween, strips of redwood-bark arranged next to said partitions, and pieces of sponge and loot between said strips of bark, substantially as shown and described.

5. Ina gas or air enriching machine, a tank divided into two compartments connected by valved pipes arranged on different horizontal CHAS. S. KLINE.

Witnesses:

J AS. H. BLAOKWOOD, LACY B. THORNTON. 

